William Alexander Priest, known as Alec Priest, was a notable New Zealand doctor and cricketer whose contributions spanned both medicine and sports. Born in 1909, he made his mark in the early 1930s by playing two first-class matches in the Plunket Shield for Otago, alongside participating in the Hawke Cup for Taranaki and Wanganui. His dual interests in cricket and medicine defined his early life, showcasing his athletic prowess while pursuing a career in healthcare. Priest specialized in the treatment of tuberculosis, a significant health issue of his time. He worked in various hospitals across New Zealand and was dedicated to advancing medical knowledge through research. In the 1950s, he received a travelling scholarship that allowed him to further his studies and contribute to the understanding of tuberculosis treatment. His legacy lies not only in his athletic achievements but also in his commitment to improving public health, particularly in the field of respiratory diseases.
“I went to the Garden of Love, And saw what I never had seen: A Chapel was built in the midst, Where I used to play on the green. And the gates of this Chapel were shut, And 'Thou shalt not' writ over the door; So I turn'd to the Garden of Love, That so many sweet flowers bore. And I saw it was filled with graves, And tomb-stones where flowers should be: And Priests in black gowns, were walking their rounds, And binding with briars, my joys & desires.””
“And Priests in black gowns, were walking their rounds, And binding with briars, my joys & desires.””
“Hell, there're already too many psychologists; too many everythings. Too many engineers, too many chemists, too many doctors, too many dentists, too many sociologists. There aren't enough people who can actually do anything, really know how to make this world work.When you thing about it; when you look at the way it really is; God, we've got - well, let's say, there's 100 percent. Half of these are under eighteen or over sixty-five; that is not working. This leaves the middle fifty percent. Half of these are women; most are so busy having babies or taking care of kids, they're totally occupied. Some of them work, too, so let's say we're down to 30 percent. Ten percent are doctors or lawyers or sociologists or psychologists or dentists or businessmen or artists or writers, or schoolteachers, or priests, ministers, rabbis; none of there are actually producing anything, they're only servicing people. So now we're down to 20 percent. At least 2 or 3 percent are living on trusts or clipping coupons or are just rich. That leaves 17 percent. Seven percent of these are unemployed, mostly on purpose! So in the end we've got 10 percent producing all the food, constructing the houses, building and repairing all the roads, developing electricity, working in the mines, building cars, collecting garbage; all the dirty work, all the real work.Everybody's just looking for some gimmick so they don't have to actually do anything. And the worst part is, the ones who do the work get paid the least.””
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